The Hidden peaks of High Hindu Kush – By: Prof. Rahmat Karim Baig
Mountaineering in Chitral has been discussed in many articles by many mountain lovers and pictures of only a few of the scores of peaks have been in mountaineering articles. The more famous ones like Terich Mer, Noshaq, Istoro Nal, Saraghrar etc. have been shown to viewers. They have also got climbing history but incomplete.
There are numerous peaks above 6000m but less than 7000m standing very close to each other in the valleys of the high section of this chain. The main peaks are situated in Atahk, Udren, Roshgol, Ziwar gol and Ujnu gol –and this section of Hindu Kush has been named as High Hindu Kush. Beside the four giant massifs named above there are countless smaller peaks in the same valleys some of which have got local names but a large majority has got no names at all. It means that Hindu Kush has not been explored thoroughly.
The hidden peaks in these valleys include Gumbaz e Safid, Darband Zom, Konj, Koh e Mandaras, Prechu Zom, Shayoz Zom, Sha Dahar, Langar Zom east, Akher Chioh, Kotgaz Zom, Lunko Hawar, Lunko Dusare, Nobaison Zom, Istor Ghoni, Urgent Zom, Koh Tez, Shigeik Zom main, Noshaq east, Shingeik Zom north, Koh Nadir Shah etc. All the above given peaks are above 6000m and cannot be seen from any village, Ghari, high pasture etc. unless you go into the particular valley to be able to see the peak and take a picture to show to the world hence they are hidden peaks.
Those young men loving climbing and exploring and interested in these peaks may approach the writer of this article and get info/ guidance after making full preparation for a trek of 7 to 12 days.
